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Jones County’s middle school boys surged to finish fourth among 13 teams on Saturday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County’s middle school boys surged to finish fourth among 13 teams on Saturday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Middle school boys second, girls fourth at Greyhound Invitational

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Saturday’s Greyhound Invitational wrapped up with middle school runners taking to the two-mile version of the course. By the time that both races ended, runners from Jones County snagged finishes near the top with the girls finishing second and the boys taking home a team finish of fourth.
Gray Station Middle kept its offense in gear last week against Jasper County, winning 10-5. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Gray Station Middle kept its offense in gear last week against Jasper County, winning 10-5. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

GSMS takes down Jasper County in late-season push

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Gray Station Middle School defeated Jasper County 10-5 last week. Peyton Pounds was the winning pitcher with Kadi Sargent and Raylee Harris going 2-for-3 to lead the way at the plate.

Volley Hounds nab first region win with sweep

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Volley Hounds snagged their first region win of the season last week, sweeping Dutchtown. After getting things going with a 25-13 win in the first set, Jones County kept the pressure on, winning 25-16 for a 2-0 sweep. JCHS dropped its match to Ola by way of a pair of 25-16 defeats.
Greyhounds quarterback Devin Edmonds gets away to pick up yardage downfield against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds quarterback Devin Edmonds gets away to pick up yardage downfield against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds ‘dominate the change,’ rout Locust Grove

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
LOCUST GROVE - The meat and potatoes of the Greyhounds region schedule is to come in October with three games in a row against teams that were in the postseason last year, including two that were in the state semifinals. But that’s for down the road.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Softball: Sept. 22, at Grayson, 3 p.m. Softball: Sept. 22, vs. Irwin County, at Grayson, 4:45 p.m. Cross Country: Sept. 23, Greyhound Invitational Softball: Sept. 23, at Archer, 9 a.m. Softball: Sept. 23, vs.

ALUMNI UPDATES

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Thanks in part to six tackles by Teldrick Ross, MTSU won its home opener Saturday against Murray State 35-14. The Blue Raiders host Colorado State on Saturday before next Thursday’s conference opener at Western Kentucky.
Jordy Nipper poses after taking the checkered flag on Saturday night at Cochran Motor Speedway in the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Georgia Rumble. SOUTHERN DIRT ALL STAR RACING SERIES

Jordy Nipper poses after taking the checkered flag on Saturday night at Cochran Motor Speedway in the Southern All Star Dirt Racing Series Georgia Rumble. SOUTHERN DIRT ALL STAR RACING SERIES

Nipper cashes in for Southern Dirt All Star win

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Saturday night wasn’t Jordy Nipper’s first time racing on Cochran Motor Speedway’s dirt surface. But by the time his night was over, he came home with arguably the biggest win of his career.
Georgia sophomore edge rusher Mykel Williams (13) brings down South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia sophomore edge rusher Mykel Williams (13) brings down South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs battle back to beat Gamecocks

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Top-ranked Georgia battled back after trailing at the half to defeat South Carolina 24-14 this past Saturday. The Gamecocks came out swinging and quarterback Spencer Rattler proved why he’s among the best quarterbacks in the conference.
Georgia offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (77) holds up Cash Jones (32) after he scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Bulldogs win over South Carolina last week. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (77) holds up Cash Jones (32) after he scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Bulldogs win over South Carolina last week. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs set to face Blazers Saturday

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
No. 1 Georgia (3-0) is set to face UAB (1-2) Saturday in Athens for its fourth straight home game. The Bulldogs and Blazers have met three previous times, with the most recent being in 2021 in Athens.
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